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Athens Services outlines bulky-item pickup rules for Bell Gardens residents

Bell Gardens City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Athens Services presented pickup procedures: residents must call or use the Bell Gardens app at least 24 hours ahead, certain hazardous items (paint, batteries, tires, antifreeze) are not collected, and Bell Gardens allows unlimited bulky items if scheduled in advance.

Athens Services representative Vicky Martinez briefed the Bell Gardens City Council on Jan. 26 on how residents should schedule bulky-item pickups and what materials the hauler will and will not accept.

Martinez said bulky items include household appliances, furniture, carpets, mattresses, green waste and electronics. She emphasized that residents must call Athens or use the city app to schedule pickups and that Athens will only remove items that have been approved and recorded…

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